A Ghost Tour

Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.

1. Paul is reading …
a. a tourist brochure.
b. a guidebook.
c. a train timetable.

2. The Romans lived in York before the Vikings.

TRUE
FALSE

3. Anne …
a. doesn’t believe in ghosts.
b. can’t decide if ghosts exist.
c. believes in ghosts.

4. The nun was punished because she wanted to perform in the theatre.
TRUE
FALSE

5. At the King’s Manor, you might see …

a. King Henry VIII.
b. a queen carrying roses.
c. a nun carrying roses.

6. “Mad Alice” was hanged because she …

a. committed crimes.
b. escaped from prison.
c. was mad.

Fill in with the missing information using a maximum of 3

words.
7. Paul is planning to travel around England next ___________________________ .
8. According to the people of York, you can see _______________________ in York than anywhere else
in
Europe.
9. The ghost at St Leonard’s Hospital is called “________________________”.
10. People who see the ghosts of the Roman soldiers in York can’t _________________________ .
11. Mad Alice was hanged in the ________________________ in York.

A Ghost Tour
 Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.

1. Paul is reading …
a. a tourist brochure.
b. a guidebook.
c. a train timetable.

2. The Romans lived in York before the Vikings.

TRUE
FALSE

3. Anne …
a. doesn’t believe in ghosts.
b. can’t decide if ghosts exist.
c. believes in ghosts.

4. The nun was punished because she wanted to perform in the theatre.
TRUE
FALSE

5. At the King’s Manor, you might see …

a. King Henry VIII.
b. a queen carrying roses.
c. a nun carrying roses.

6. “Mad Alice” was hanged because she …

a. committed crimes.
b. escaped from prison.
c. was mad.

Fill in with the missing information using a maximum of 3

words.
7. Paul is planning to travel around England next _______month__________ .
8. According to the people of York, you can see _____more ghosts_______ in York than anywhere
else in
Europe.
9. The ghost at St Leonard’s Hospital is called “_____the Grey Lady______”.
10. People who see the ghosts of the Roman soldiers in York can’t _____see their feet_________ .
11. Mad Alice was hanged in the ______castle_________ in York.
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Script
Anne:Hi, Paul. What are you reading? You don’t read very often … is it something
interesting?
Paul: Hi, Anne. Do you remember I told you that I’m going to travel around England
next month? Well, I’m making my plans now. I’ve found a brilliant guidebook
which has got stacks of information – where to go, where to stay, where to eat
and what to see and do. And it’s got maps, train and bus timetables –
everything!
Anne:Sounds good. So what are you reading about now?
Paul: Er, I’m reading about York. It’s a really old town — in fact, it used to be a Roman town. After that
the Vikings lived there. I was surprised because I thought the Vikings only lived in places like
Sweden and Norway … you know. Anyway, there’s a lot to see and do there, and there’s something
very special about York …
Anne:Oh yeah? Like what?
Paul: Well, York is said to be the most haunted town in Europe.
Anne:Really?
Paul: Yes. No other European town claims to have so many ghosts. Apparently, there are more than a
hundred ghosts in the town, and there have been over 500 reported ghost sightings! In fact, York’s
ghosts are one of its biggest tourist attractions!
Anne:Come on, Paul. You don’t believe in all that rubbish, do you?
Paul: Well, I can’t say that I believe in ghosts, but I can’t say that I don’t. Let’s just say that I’ve got an
open mind. Who knows? Maybe after visiting York, I’ll be a believer! I’m thinking about taking a
ghost tour around the city - one of the tours is a boat ride. Perhaps I’ll see a ghost if I take a tour.
Anne:Hmmm. Go on. Tell me more about your “ghosts” …
Paul: One of the most famous ghosts is the Grey Lady. She was a nun who worked at St Leonard’s
Hospital. Unfortunately, she fell in love with a patient, a rich nobleman. Well, of course nuns
weren’t supposed to fall in love. So when people found out, they locked her in a room with no
windows and didn’t open the door again until she was dead. The old hospital is now part of a
theatre and the ghost of the nun is often seen there. They say that if she is seen, it’s a sign that
that night’s performance will be a good one!
Anne:OK — tell me more …
Paul: There’s a ghost that appears in the King’s Manor. People think it’s the ghost of a queen - one of
King Henry VIII’s wives. The funny thing is that she always carries roses in her hands, and the part
of the building where she is seen is built over what used to be a rose garden.
Anne:Well, these ghosts are all very interesting, Paul, but they don’t sound very frightening to me. Aren’t
ghosts supposed to be frightening?
Paul: Well, there’s a ghost who wanders about without his head …
Anne:Yeah, that sounds more like it!
Paul: OK, well there are also some interesting ghosts in the Treasurer’s House. They’re the ghosts of
Roman soldiers. They’re dressed in uniform and some people even say that they’ve heard the
sound of a horn just before seeing the ghosts. What’s really strange is that people only see the
ghosts’ bodies from their knees up. They can’t see their feet!
Anne:That’s ridiculous! Why can’t they see their feet?
Paul: According to the guidebook, the house is built over a Roman road, which is about 40 centimetres
below the floor of the house. That’s what the soldiers are walking on — not the floor of the house -
and that’s why you can’t see their feet.
Anne:Now, that is interesting. Tell me one last ghost story before I
disappear.
Paul: Er … OK. What about “Mad Alice”? She was hanged in York Castle in
1825. Do you know what her crime was?
Anne:No, but you’re going to tell me anyway …
Paul: They hanged her because she was mad. At that time, it was against
the law to be mad!
Anne:Well, maybe you shouldn’t go to York, after all. If it’s still against the
law to be mad, you may just find yourself in prison!
Paul: Ha, ha, very funny, Anne …